The best The Raven quotes

But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door, Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door, Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer, Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

Leave my loneliness unbroken.

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore...

And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting, on the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door.

Here I opened wide the door;— Darkness there, and nothing more.